In Western Canada the active gas-directed rig count rose by four for the second straight week, to 70 rigs, while the oil-directed rig count was unchanged at 147 rigs, for the week ended October 9, according to Baker Hughes data. The gas rig count is 10 higher than at this time last year, and three above the prior five-year average for this time of year (see left chart below). The oil rig count is 19 higher than at this time last year, and eight below the prior five-year high for this time of year (see right chart below).
Alberta and British Columbia both added two gas rigs (see table below).
Alberta lost five oil rigs while Saskatchewan gained five oil rigs (see table below).
